CARD: Pro Set WLAF 1991
ACQUIRED: Ebay, 2025
FAILURE: TTM 2013, C/o Home. TTM 2024, C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• Bob Lilljedahl played P primarily for Texas from 1986-’89.
• He punted 156 times for 6498 yards (41.7 yards per punt).
• Number one pick of punters during the 1991 World League draft by the Frankfurt Galaxy but was cut during the preseason.
• The New York-New Jersey Knights picked up Bob prior to week 3.
• Ended up being one of the league’s most effective punter, averaging 42.3 yards on 39 punts.
• Had a 62 yard boomer against Birmingham during the season.
• Did not return to franchise for the 1992 season and has lived in fair anonymity ever since.

NOTES:

I’ve tried Bobby a few times TTM with no success. What’s even more frustrating is that he resided somewhere in Central Texas- or at least used to. He’s a zero burger through the mail, but I just kept trying.

My reverse search led me to Facebook, and I realized he was friend with a mutual contact of mine, John Walker. John and I had built up a rapport. I had done some custom card work for him and in exchange he promised to help me get Bob’s autograph. That time has come and gone. What? A year? Two?

Anyway, I got tired of waiting so I secured Bob’s autograph on his Pro Set card via eBay, knocking out one of 3 set needs from this elusive Longhorn.

CARDS: UT Upper Deck 2011 HACK, Upper Deck Rookie Foundations 2004, SP Authentics 2004, Playoff Honors 2004, Leaf Rookies & Stars 2004 Longevity, Playoff Absolute Memorabilia 2004
ACQUIRED: TTM 2024, C/o Work
SENT: 9/10 RECEIVED: 9/15 (5 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• See Also Sloan Thomas
• See Also Sloan Thomas (2)
• See Also Sloan Thomas (3)

NOTES:

Pretty much cleared out Sloan’s cards with this fell swoop in a very short 5 days via his work. Wouldn’t be surprised if there’s one more hanging around out there I’ll hold on to for an in person event or camp. I really like how the Upper Deck HACK set is shaping up. I’m getting a fair amount of guys who should’ve been in the set or flew under the radar.
-Sloan being one of them.

CARD: Fleer 1990
ACQUIRED: eBay, 2025

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• See Also Leslie O’Neal

NOTES:

You know I sat on Leslie’s autograph that I had gotten through a friend for quite sometime thinking I’d pick O’Neal up on something later on. That time came and past and of course right after I posted it this year, this Fleer 1990 I needed popped up. I couldn’t resist at just 3 bucks.